Management said the key aim of the initiative is early intervention, with staff encouraged to report the details of any potential incident of disruptive behaviour to the airport's central control-room.

Managing director Amanda McMillan said: ''For many of our passengers, their holiday begins the moment they arrive at the airport and we want them to continue to enjoy a memorable but ultimately safe and disruption-free experience.

''Our Campus Watch initiative ensures we work closely on a daily basis with our airline partners, retailers, caterers and Police Scotland representatives by taking a rigorous and proactive approach to address, and often pre-empt incidents of disruptive behaviour at the airport.

''In 2016 we carried a record 9.4 million passengers and during this time our staff and partners dealt with 125 incidents of disruptive behaviour involving alcohol.

''While it's correct to show the numbers in context, it's also important to understand that disruptive behaviour can often disproportionately affect a large number of passengers, particularly if an incident occurs on board an aircraft.''

Other steps taken under the Campus Watch initiative include airlines making authorities aware of large group bookings and police patrols at the drop-off area ahead of potentially problematic flights.

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